Crime & Justice: The UN’s 15th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi adopted the Abu Dhabi Declaration, setting priorities for international action on crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law over the next five years. Diplomacy: Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, met Guinea-Bissau’s FM Fatumata Jau in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, alongside talks with Venezuela and El Salvador, including a double-taxation agreement. Regional Governance & Media: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is pushing for stronger journalist involvement to pressure member states to actually implement regional court judgments, citing enforcement gaps. Food & Fisheries Tech: A new analysis warns that foreign fishing fleets exporting seafood are draining nutrients from West Africa, with micronutrient losses tied to health and learning impacts. ECOWAS Jobs: ECOWAS opened recruitment for nationals across specialized agencies, including health, finance, energy, and legal affairs—no recruitment fees. Security & Drugs: Reporting highlights West Africa’s growing role in cocaine trafficking, with Guinea-Bissau no longer the only “gateway” as seizures rise across the region.